According to the Belarusian legislation, blood donors
are freed from work and receive a financial reward the day when they pass their
blood. According to a new ruling of the Soviet of Ministers, donors must
receive 35% of a living wage – about 200,000 rubles.

However, donors were unable to receive money at the Homel city blood
transfusion station for about a week. Some of them refused to pass their blood
and plasma as a result. As it was found out, the money that was meant for blood
donors, was actively spent by the Homel City Executive Committee, and not only
for payments to donors. First of all, the money was spent on construction works
and other things.

Some changes in the situation started only on 9 December. Donors were informed
that money was transferred to the station's account and they will be able to
receive them without further delays.